simonschus's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Laura & Simon:
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USCIS I-129F Petition:
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Dept of State K1 Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-12-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-12-07 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-01-13 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-01-22 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-01-25 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-01-25 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-01-28 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-02-01 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2016-02-04 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2016-02-16 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-03-15  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-03-22 |
| US Entry : |
2016-05-26 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
Submitted DS160 to London Embassy: 2016-01-30 (made error on first submission therefore submitted a second attempt this day)
Submitted Notification of Readiness to London Embassy: 2016-01-30
Medical at Knightsbridge London: 2016-02-15
Paid MRV fee: 2016-02-16
Received interview date by email after sending email to find out date: 2016-02-16
Received interview date by post: 2016-02-20 (letter dated: 2016-02-17)
Interview day at London Embassy (approved): 2016-03-15
CEAC changed to Administrative Process: 2016-03-17
CEAC changed to Issued: 2016-03-18
Received email that DX had received visa for delivery to depot: 2016-03-21
Collected visa from DX depot: 2016-03-22 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 37 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 99 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Boston |
| POE Date : |
2016-05-26 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
5 |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Manchester NH |
| Date Filed : |
2016-06-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-06-27 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2016-08-26 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-09-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2016-09-22 |
| Comments : |
Checked I94 Arrival Record on website at baggage claim immediately after entering at POE: 2016-05-26 (2.30pm)
Requested and obtained marriage license from town clerk: 2016-05-27 (9.00am)
Requested SSN from local SSA Office: 2016-05-27: (10.00am)
MARRIAGE: 2016-05-28 (3.45pm)
Visited SSA Office and informed that they had processed my SSN application but could not provide me with the number in person due to policy. Told to wait 7-10 days for the card to be delivered: 2016-05-31 (SSA Office was closed earlier in week due to memorial weekend)
Mailed first AOS application packet containing N-485, I-864, I-751 and I-131: 2016-06-01 (5.11pm ET)
Obtained SSN in post: 2016-06-03
First AOS application packet delivered in Chicago 2016-06-03 (9.40am CT)
Biometrics Fees Received - 2016-06-09 (though did not appear on case tracker online until 2016-06-25)
Biometrics letter sent by USCIS - 2016-06-18
Walk-in biometrics appointment -
Biometrics letter received - 2016-06-14
Walk-in biometrics appointment - 2016-06-27 (at ASC between 0830-1030 as technical issues with their computers; Chicago, IL)
Original biometrics appointment - 2016-07-05 (9am; Bedford, NH)
Biometrics results received by USCIS - 2016-07-07
Day 45 of waiting for case to appear on USCIS case status website without success - 2016-07-18
Telephoned USCIS as could not see case on the case status website despite 45 days passing. Tier 2 looked up case in a second computer system and told me all seemed fine at that time but not much movement on my case yet - 2016-07-22
All case appeared online on USCIS case status website. Added details to myUSCIS profile (I-485, I-765, I-131). 2016-06-25
Spoke to a Tier 2 agent who told me that my FBI background namecheck was still pending - 201-07-10
Filed a 'Approaching Regulatory Timeframe' service request online for the EAD/AP - 2016-07-15
EAD/AP approved together - 2016-07-19
EAD/AP approval notice produced - 2016-07-19
EAD/AP approval notice received - 2016-07-23
EAD/AP combo card sent out by USCIS using the USPS - 2016-07-25
EAD/AP combo card received in hand - 2016-07-30
I-485 AOS case transferred to Boise, Idaho Field Office - 2016-07-26
I-485 AOS case approved and - 2016-08-10
Received text and email notifications that I-485 was approved and that the 'new card is being produced' - 2016-08-12
Green card was "mailed to me" per the USCIS Case Tracker - 2016-08-15
USPS sent text indicating that they had accepted the Green Card package from USCIS: 2016-08-20.
USPS delivered the 2-year conditional Green Card: 2016-08-22. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-06-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-06-28 |
| Approved Date : |
2016-08-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 77 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-06-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 77 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2018-08-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-08-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-09-06 |
| Interview Date : |
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Citizenship
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| Date Filed : |
2019-06-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-06-29 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-07-08 |
| Interview Date : |
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Member Reviews:
POE Review: Boston
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2016-05-28 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived from Madrid at around 2.00pm local time, a little earlier than scheduled. We appeared to miss the rush of flights had landed about an hour previous and were due to land 30 minutes later.
In the past, I have used the Global Entry line at the airport so I was expecting a very long line for visas. As such, I rushed off the plane and somehow found myself being right at the front of the line for visa entries behind another individual. The line behind me did not seem too long and progressed quickly too.
When I arrived at the desk, I was completed in about 4 minutes and my I-94 Arrival record was updated immediately. I checked the the record when in the baggage hall! The check of the Customs Declaration was also very quick although with a slightly longer queue that at the immigration border check. I waited about 2 to 3 minutes in a queue as it slowly progressed.
The issue of concern was that the CBP officer was quite formal. I am aware that they have an important job but I felt that the formality came off as quite rude. I have been greater by several CBP officers on monthly visits to the US over the past three years. I have never had a CBP office be so unwelcoming. The CBP officer simply asked for my documents, ripped open the package, and tossed the photograph of my fiancee at me. I would have preferred that the photo was politely handed to me. I was not welcome to the country and was simply told to be married within 90 days. I asked a question about when my I94 Arrival record would be updated or if he needed to provide me a copy; the CBP officer told me that I would have to answer that question myself and ushered me away.
Overall, it was an efficient process but was not a welcoming experience which is a shame as I have been through Boston a number of times under the VWP line as well as the Global Entry line. I have never felt as unwelcome as I had before. It certainly didn't feel overly courteous.
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| Harassment Level : |
Moderate |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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